Tobi-Kadachi's body was flung a long distance away before it slid limply off the edge of the vines.
The Fire Dragon Detter warriors followed close behind, mounted their Jagras, and leaped down from the platform's edge in pursuit of Tobi-Kadachi.
Below the platform was a passage connecting the lower and upper levels of the Ancient Tree Area.
Just after the Detters landed, before they could check on Tobi-Kadachi, they heard the dense thunder of countless massive beasts running in the distance.
"Meow! It sounds like there are a lot of monsters! Fall back first!"
As Fire Dragon Detter warriors who spent their lives traveling abroad, they were extraordinarily experienced.
They called over Xita, who had jumped down as well, had him ride a Jagras, then quickly climbed a nearby tree trunk to higher ground and hid among the branches.
Soon, the Fire Dragon Detters watched a large number of Jinouga run past. They did not even spare a glance for the Tobi-Kadachi still struggling on the ground, surging through the passage like a tide.
Poor Tobi-Kadachi still had a breath left in it. It had not died under the Fire Dragon Detters' pursuit, only to be trampled to death by the Jinouga.
"This direction? These Jinouga seem to be heading for the upper level of the Ancient Tree, meow!"
Peering through the gaps in the branches, the Fire Dragon Detter warriors judged the Jinougas' destination from their route.
"Oh no, meow! Are these Jinouga going to start another war?"
These Fire Dragon Detters had all lived through the old Chameleos incident. They knew very well about the racial war that had broken out after the Jinouga pack migrated here.
Judging by their bearing, these Jinouga clearly came with hostile intent. If they were not starting another war, then what were